Marlin 1895 SBL Review (2026): The Ruger-Built .45-70, Tested
I spent a season with the Ruger-built Marlin 1895 SBL, the stainless .45-70, $1,199.99: reliability, recoil, ghost-ring sights, and SBL vs the Henry X Model.
Rifles
This is where our rifle reviews, comparisons and buying guides land. The best AR-15 rifles list covers every budget, and it’s the most-read page in this section for a reason.
Hunters should start with the best hunting rifles or go straight to the best deer hunting rifles. Want something classic? We’ve ranked the best lever action rifles, and the best .22 LR rifles are still the cheapest way to get good at shooting. Not sure which cartridge you need? Read the rifle caliber guide first. The full list of rifle roundups is in our buying guides hub.
BCM RECCE-16 MCMR Review (2026): 1,500-Round Test of the Duty-Grade Workhorse
BCM RECCE-16 MCMR review after a 1,500-round test: duty-grade parts at 6.1 lbs, 1.2 MOA, from $1,660, and how it stacks up to the DDM4 V7 and Super Duty.
CZ 457 Review (2026): The Best-Value Precision Rimfire, Tested
I tested the CZ 457, the best-value precision rimfire, from $559.99: half-inch accuracy, the adjustable trigger, swappable barrels, and CZ 457 vs Tikka T1x.
Henry Golden Boy Review (2026): The Heirloom .22, Tested
I tested the Henry Golden Boy brass-receiver lever .22, from $513.99: the action, fit and finish, accuracy, and how it compares to the H001 and Ruger 10/22.
Winchester Model 94 Review (2026): America’s Deer Rifle, Tested
I tested the Winchester Model 94 lever-action deer rifle: handling, accuracy, the Miroku build, from $1,189.99, and Model 94 vs the Marlin 336 and Henry.
Cadex CDX-R7 Review (2026): Canadian Precision Engineering at Its Finest
We put 1,600 rounds through the Cadex CDX-R7: Bartlein barrel, DX2 Evo trigger, folding chassis, from $3,828.95. Vs AI AT-X, Tikka TAC A1 and MPA.
Browning X-Bolt Review (2026): The Feature-Rich Hunter, Tested
I tested the Browning X-Bolt: the Feather Trigger, 60-degree bolt and real accuracy, what the new X-Bolt 2 changes, from $769.99. Vs Tikka T3x and Model 70.
Marlin Model 60 Review (2026): The Best-Selling .22 Ever, Tested
I tested the Marlin Model 60, the best-selling .22 rifle ever: Micro-Groove accuracy, reliability, used values and how it stacks up to the 10/22 and Savage 64.
Bushmaster BA50 Review (2026): The Magazine-Fed .50 BMG Bolt Gun
Bushmaster BA50 review: the ten-round magazine-fed .50 BMG bolt gun. Real accuracy with M33 and match ammo, problems, and vs Barrett M82A1, M99 and Noreen.